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How is fluid drained from the knee?
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Via needle aspiratio: Check out material from aafp re knee joint aspiration: http://www.Aafp.Org/afp/2002/1015/p1497.Html. You can also watch youtube videos of knee joint aspiration: http://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=clmfivdtope. Common point (pun intended): fluid drained from knee (and any other joint) using a needle & syringe after numbing medication & cleaning area off.
Answered 6/13/2019
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Needle.: The fluid is usually aspirated by a needle and siring.
Answered 4/14/2017
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